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Mast Step Rig for a 192 Capt Jack at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1158 I would like a recommendation a GOOD mast stepping rig for a 192 - thanks.
Home vs Marine smoke detect and CO detect bob at 2:44am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1126 Interested in getting some thoughts on which way to go ?.
peek a booo (1) Justin_NSA at 1:56am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/800 Anyone ever use these in their Mac. Our portlites (windows) are pretty narrow but I think these can
J-22 main sail on Hunter 23? Pointless at 4:01am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2423 My Hunter 23 main sail has a few patches and is probably near end of life. I'm thinking about getti
Best way to home clean sails bmwbob at 4:13am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2465 I'm in the process of sprucing up the Javelin I just bought.The sails (Originals, by Hannah made fo
The Intercoastal Waterway Duke3374 at 6:09am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1855 I plan on sailing down to Florida next year after I get some more experience under my belt. I'm taki
polars for an O'Day 28...this is not a joke....: ) mike C16582 at 6:19am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1536 ok. Maybe some think I'm crazy(sometimes) some think it's waste of timein a 4ksb(not me) BUT do any
Hunter 25 1980 vs Hunter 25 1981 (Cherubini) Jesse at 6:42am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1721 I'm purchasing a Hunter 25 for my young son to learn to sail. There is a local Hunter '80 that has
steers to port r. gallagher at 6:51am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/989 I just noticed while out motoring yesterday that the boat steers to port when I release the wheel. I
H23 mast foot ronw at 7:58am 10.08.07 Smaller Boats 4/1263 i am still looking for a replacement mast foot for my hunter 23...they do not make these anymore and
ANODE CORROSION STEPHANE RIHET at 8:41am 10.08.07 Big Boats 7/1041 I have to change the propeller shaft anode of my boat every 2-3 months: this is notthe case for oth
bilge pump switch Stevep at 9:14am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1667 Hi all -- I would appreciate your opinions regarding the best bilge pump float switch to purchase.
Member Photo Album Scott at 5:02am 10.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/949 Just thought it might be interesting for members to be able to have a "personal photo album" of sort
Wing keel conversion srmorgan11 at 4:35am 10.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1302 Is anyone aware of a conversion on a Catalina 50 of the huge wing to a compact bulb of comparible we
Members Photo Album "Edited" sailacat34 at 5:09am 10.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/847 Just thought it might be interesting for members to be able to have a "personal photo album" of sort
Recent Email to Hunter Marine, What do you think? TJ-LJ Champion at 10:46am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1383
mission impossible Pat at 12:56pm 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/839 I have an O'Day 272 and the 30 gal. water tank is leaking somewhere. Has anyone ever pulled the ol
New centerboard for Oday15 daysailer Jon Robin at 12:30pm 10.08.07 Day Sailers 0/934 I need a replacement centerboard for an Oday 15. The boat is about 20 years old. Also sources for re
engine rpm John Howitt at 12:24pm 10.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1132 I have checked everything that is possible for me to check with the tools that I have. My cambell s
Chartplotters L'Attitudes6 at 1:09pm 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1381 Does anybody have any experience with Sitex chartplotters? They appear to be the best value (featur

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Chain snubbers dlochner at 6:06pm 07.31.21 We have an all chain rode. Initially I used a simple chain hook, however after reading about snubb
Sail question dlochner at 5:57pm 07.31.21 Loosen the backstay. The main or perhaps only purpose of the topping lift is to keep the boom out of
Oceanis 31 Window leak Ralph Johnstone at 5:52pm 07.31.21 The original portlight caulking in Hunter is DC 795. Beneteau may well be the same. Had a microsco
Linear drive fitment dLj at 5:45pm 07.31.21
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 5:34pm 07.31.21
Linear drive fitment dLj at 5:26pm 07.31.21 Hi. Yes that is another option and probably better on longer passages There are often debates on
Sail question cb32863 at 5:14pm 07.31.21 Yep, called roach. A flicker may help. Mine is like that, has been for going on 7 years now. All I h
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 5:10pm 07.31.21 Hi. Yes that is another option and probably better on longer passages
Sail question jon hansen at 4:49pm 07.31.21 easy there pilgrim, it is not a problem for how you use your boat. all my mains hit the back stay.
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire MikeHoncho at 4:46pm 07.31.21 Mike, there's a nice skipper over on cruisersforum with the name of StuM (not me, just another Stu!
Installing Battery Monitor MikeHoncho at 4:45pm 07.31.21 Make sure your alternator neg also goes to the shunt if it is a terminal type. I missed this one whe
Sail question garymalmgren at 4:32pm 07.31.21 Seems like over time the leach will fray Yep. It will rub very time you tack or gybe. Also, it look
Beginner Questions sail sfbay at 4:28pm 07.31.21 And if the marina has a tractor to use like my you do not need a tow vehicle to launch it.
Beginner Questions JackOlsen at 4:08pm 07.31.21 Another option to consider is keep the boat at a marina with the mast up on a trailer assuming ther
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 4:05pm 07.31.21 We drove 6 hours this week to look at a 26. The hull had delamination where it sits on the trailer
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 3:36pm 07.31.21 We are trying to find a 260 with a wheel, which makes it a little more difficult up here it seems.
Hunter 34 strut prop and shaft sail sfbay at 3:35pm 07.31.21 Do you want a used part prop and strut? Might be able to do an internet search and them if you know
Hunter 34 driveline needed sail sfbay at 3:32pm 07.31.21 All available on line OR from your local boatyard.
Looking for 260 in Canada sail sfbay at 3:30pm 07.31.21 You got to be quick.......when I purchased my Hunter 46 one of my marina wanted one so bad they look
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 3:24pm 07.31.21 You are not the only one.......I saw 2 listings for Canadians wanting a 260. But I'm likely a nice

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